U.S. History II - Period 1:
Essential Questions:
-How do you think like an Historian?
-What problems might arise when one group attempts to force another group to give up its way of life?
-How might a government promote economic development in a new territory?
Themes: Individualism, Diversity, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)
1. I am sorry that we did not get to the Quotes on Friday. Let's finish the quote activity and why they are meaningful to you all and then we will move forward with THINKING LIKE AN HISTORIAN.
2. What was the lesson we learned from our Friday activity on the Lunchroom Fight?
3. New Activity on different Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity.
4. We are going to explore and share ONE story/event with a partner.
Partner Discussion Questions:
A. How do you know the story of your birth?
B. What evidence do you have to back your story?
C. How might someone else remember this story?
We will then regroup as a whole class and volunteers can share their events.
Big Discussion Questions:
A. Why did you choose certain events and not others? What made some events more important, or memorable than others?
B. Was it difficult to select events? Why or why not?
C. What types of evidence would be necessary to "prove" that your selected event actually happened?
D. What happened when you asked someone about the event? Did they agree with your version? Did they remember something different?
3. Textbooks will be passed out and textbook forms need to be filled out and then collected.
1. Textbook forms should be filled out and completed with accuracy.
2. Monday (TODAY) after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!
U.S. HISTORY I - Periods 4, 5, and 6:
Essential Questions:
-How do you think like an Historian?
-How was the first permanent English settlement in North America established in 1607?
-What influence did geography play in the settlement?
Themes: Individualism, Diversity, PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)
1. What was the lesson we learned from our evaluation and activities on the Lunchroom Fight Activity?
2. New Activity on Historical Scenarios & Evaluating Sources Activity?
3. We are going to explore and share ONE story/event with a partner.
Partner Discussion Questions:
A. How do you know the story of your birth?
B. What evidence do you have to back your story?
C. How might someone else remember this story?
4. We will then regroup as a whole class and volunteers can share their events.
Big Discussion Questions:
A. Why did you choose certain events and not others? What made some events more important, or memorable than others?
B. Was it difficult to select events? Why or why not?
C. What types of evidence would be necessary to "prove" that your selected event actually happened?
D. What happened when you asked someone about the event? Did they agree with your version? Did they remember something different?
5.. Textbooks will be passed out and textbook forms need to be filled out and then collected.
1. Textbook forms should be filled out and completed with accuracy.
2. Monday (TODAY) after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!
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International Studies - Period 4
Essential Questions:
1. What does international studies mean?
2. How do people create permanent change in a global world?
Themes: PEGS (Political, Economic, Geographic, Social)
1. What do you all want to study? What events intrigue you and fuel a passion or desire to think like an historian? What events did you find last week?
2. "What is History?" - What do you know about International Studies? What is International Studies? What is America's relationship with other countries in 2013? Please share your thoughts on this about your weekend homework assignment. It needs to be emailed to me right now!
Homework:
1. Monday after school in Mr. Parkin's Room 2:00-3:00PM- EXTRA CREDIT OPPORTUNITY!!!2. Peace Day!?!? What is Peace Day? I need to see at least ONE PRIMARY SOURCE. Research and come back ready to discuss.
3. Here are great International Studies links.
A. Please make sure you copy and paste into your electronic notebook or bookmark on your IPAD/google docs/Evernote so that you can preserve these for later research and projects.
http://csis.org/
http://www.isanet.org/
http://www.internationalrelations.house.gov/
http://www.fpif.org/
http://www.drudgereport.com/
http://www.cbsnews.com/
http://www.foxnews.com/
http://www.nytimes.com/
http://newsweek.com/
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